Funding (draft)
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) supports innovative infectious disease research through competitive funding opportunities for faculty, students, and trainees across Ohio State. Funding programs are designed to foster collaboration, generate preliminary data, and accelerate future research and discovery.
IDI Interdisciplinary Research Seed Grant Program
Supports innovative, interdisciplinary infectious disease research projects led by Ohio State faculty and affiliated faculty. The program is designed to foster new collaborations, generate preliminary data, and strengthen future extramural funding applications.
Best for:
- Faculty-led research teams
- New interdisciplinary collaborations
- Pilot projects that support future external funding proposals
IDI Trainee Transformative Research Grant Program
Supports trainee-driven research projects that benefit from new collaborations and specialized expertise. Eligible applicants include undergraduate students, graduate students, research assistants/associates, postdoctoral fellows, research scientists and medical fellows.
Best for:
- Trainee-led research projects
- New research collaborations
- Experiments requiring expertise from another laboratory